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Blue Jays assign RJ Schreck, Josh Kasevich, Yohendrick Piñango, and C.J. Stubbs to Minor League camp
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Ryley Delaney
Mar 20, 2026, 18:00 EDTUpdated: Mar 20, 2026, 18:07 EDT
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The Toronto Blue Jays have made their sixth wave of roster cuts.
On Friday afternoon, Josh Kasevich, RJ Schreck, C.J. Stubbs, and Yohendrick Piñango were all assigned to the Blue Jays’ Minor League camp. With Opening Day less than a week away, we’re getting to the stage where players deserving of a roster spot are starting to be cut.
It’s hard to argue that Kasevich hasn’t earned a roster spot because of his Spring Training. The shortstop was seen as a player who could’ve made his big league debut in 2025 before injuries derailed his season. Well, the 25-year-old made a fantastic impression this spring, slashing .306/.375/.500 with four doubles and a home run over 40 plate appearances.
Kasevich will begin his season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but he’s almost a lock to make his big league debut in 2026 if he stays healthy. The hit tool is something the Blue Jays love, and it helps he’s a strong defender around the infield. Kasevich will need to be added to the 40-man roster whenever the Jays want to add him to the 26-man roster.
Schreck is another player who could make his big league debut in 2026. This Spring Training, the outfielder slashed just .143/.182/.190, but he represented Israel at the World Baseball Classic where he slashed .182/.400/.455 with a home run in 15 plate appearances. That said, this Spring Training did set him back in the pecking order just a bit.
Stubbs was Schreck’s teammate with Israel, and the catcher slashed .273/.385/.273 with no extra-base hits in 13 plate appearances during Spring Training. Stubbs went hitless in eight WBC plate appearances, but could be the first catcher the Jays call up if an injury occurs to either Alejandro Kirk or Tyler Heineman.
Piñango and Schreck’s career will be intertwined, as both players were acquired by the Blue Jays ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, both players began their Jays’ career with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and both players had a great start to their 2025 season.
Additionally, Piñango didn’t have a great Spring Training just like Schreck, as he slashed just .160/.276/.360 with a home run in 29 plate appearances for a 66 wRC+. There’s a lot to like about the outfielder, especially with his hard-hit balls, but he’ll need to hit like he did in 2025 to start the season.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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